Good morning, here's what you need to know today.

Key Highlights

• Najib, Umno get RM114 million back
  
  
• Zahid moves against Ismail
  
  
• Ain being investigated
  
  

Najib, Umno get RM114 million back

RM114 million has been returned to Umno and its former president Najib Abdul Razak after prosecutors failed to forfeit the amount in a 1MDB-linked forfeiture suit.

It is understood that the money was released to Umno and Najib on June 17.

The court dismissed the forfeiture suit in May, ruling that prosecutors had failed to prove the RM114 million had been laundered from 1MDB.

The trial saw the startling allegation that Umno had a "secret" unaudited account to receive political donations - which prosecutors said violated the Societies Act.

The revelation caused a stir, with Umno accusing Bersatu of trying to ban the party.

HIGHLIGHTS

	Najib denies asking PM to 'change judges' He says Muhyiddin is a liar.
	Two new charges against Saddiq He claims trial to abetting money laundering.
	Aug 24 ruling on bid to quash Iranian's detention The musician says detention not valid.

Zahid moves against Ismail

After opening fire on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is now setting his sights on an internal foe.

Zahid said Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob will face the consequences for standing by Muhyiddin.

The Umno president had previously approved of Ismail accepting the deputy prime minister position, on the same day that he decided to withdraw support from Muhyiddin.

Zahid also warned others that there would be repercussions in the next general election should they become "frogs".

HIGHLIGHTS

	Idris Jusoh backs Muhyiddin He says Umno's future brighter with PN.
	MCA refuses to follow Zahid's lead Party spells out loyalty to PN govt.
	PAS disappointed with Zahid 'PN-exit call against Muafaat spirit.'

Ain being investigated

Form 5 student Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam is now the subject of police investigations after the teacher she accused of making rape jokes in class lodged a report against her.

The teacher himself will not face police action after deputy public prosecutors decided there would be no further action on the case against him.

A source privy to the case told Malaysiakini that while witnesses confirmed the teacher had remarked on raping 18-year-olds - albeit with a caveat that this was a crime - there wasn't enough of a criminal element to press charges.

The teacher is threatening to sue Ain and her family if they don't pay him RM1 million in damages for alleged defamation.

HIGHLIGHTS

	MOH denies vaccine corruption claim Police report lodged against Dr Musa Nordin.
	'Friendly' cops quiz man on hunger strike Nathaniel Tan has refused food for 2 days.
	Body of baby found in drain Cops will detain suspected mother.

A daily glance at Covid-19

• 20,596 new cases yesterday (Aug 5), a new record.
  
  
• The death toll has crossed the 10,000 mark. It is now at 10,019.
  
  
• Penang reported four-digit cases for the first time. It was one of six states and territories that reported more than 1,000 cases.
  
  
• For trends on daily cases, tests, hospital beds capacity, vaccination progress and more, follow our Covid-19 tracker.
  
  

What else is happening?

• Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman claimed that Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal had tried to coax him to support PN before he was charged with financial misappropriation. Wan Fayhsal said he only wanted Saddiq to set aside political rivalries.
  
  
• Bersatu deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu was appointed as a special adviser to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin with the status of minister.
  
  
• Damansara MP Tony Pua warned that ousting Muhyiddin could result in Umno "kleptocrats"  coming back to power.
  
  
• The Selangor Islamic Affairs Department was urged to stop a "jenazah cartel" profiteering on grieving families by charing up to RM1,800 for Muslim burials of Covid-19 fatalities.
  
  

HIGHLIGHTS

	Faizal appointed special adviser to PM He now has minister status.
	'GPs not sidelined in Klang Valley vaccination' ProtectHealth says GPs still being roped in.
	No monkey wearing Covid-19 pink wristband Health Dept says it's fake news.

What are people saying?

	Muhyiddin continues his lame-duck premiership By S Thayaparan
	Is a failed state our 64th Merdeka gift? By Andrew Sia
	Remembering Kee Phaik Cheen By Koh Tsu Koon